THESE were spoken by Christ, clearly telling us how important and indispensable his words are to us. (cfr. Lk 12,33) They are living words that while spoken ages ago will always give us something new. As one saint would put it, Christ’s words are both...
THAT’S from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians. (cfr. 5,18) The complete passage goes this way: “In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” Indeed, we cannot overemphasize this need to always be thankful for everything,...
WE should make this truth of our faith a strong and abiding conviction in us. In the gospel, we are warned that toward the end of time, all sorts of persecution can be heaped on us. But we should not worry because God will always...
THAT’S from the Book of Revelation. (2,10) As we approach the end of another liturgical year, it’s a message all worthwhile to keep strongly in mind. Christ assures us that everything will be all right despite all the trials, challenges and the other negative elements...
OF COURSE, our life is our own life. We may have to relate ourselves to everybody else, but my life is mine and your life is yours. Still, we should not forget that in the end, the absolute owner of our life, as he is...
WITH the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, we are reminded to really develop and enliven our belief that Christ is the real and ultimate king for all of us. He is king not only to Catholics but to all of us and...
WITH the Memorial of the Presentation of Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on November 21, we are reminded that Our Lady, even at her young age, dedicated herself to God’s service. It highlights Our Lady’s total dedication to God’s will through her life of profound prayer...
WE really have to learn to assume in a stable way God’s very own life and nature in our own life. For this, we should first be firm in our belief that our life is actually the life of God who offers it to us...
WHILE establishing and keeping a daily routine can have its great advantages, we should also be wary of its disadvantages that are often hidden and unperceived. Indeed, routine can foster increased productivity, since it can help in prioritizing tasks, managing time and boosting productivity. It can...
THAT gospel story about Zaccheus (cfr. Lk 19,1-10) reminds us precisely of this point. No matter how unworthy we are of God’s favor, we should never lose hope nor the conviction that God is always there for us, ever ready to grant us mercy and...